Chapter 140: The Eternal Problem, That Day Will Never Come
Taoist Longshan looked at Jiang Baishan and Lin Ruhua holding hands, and felt emotional.
It is a special fate that two people with completely different and even opposing identities can come this far. He doesn't want his apprentice to face a dilemma in the future.
Taoist Longshan asked solemnly:
"Are you two really in love with each other and willing to share hardships and stay together forever?"
Jiang Baishan turned his head and looked at Lin Ruhua tenderly, then knelt respectfully in front of Taoist Longshan:
"Master, please understand that I will not marry anyone other than Ruhua in this life!"
Lin Ruhua also knelt down:
"Please judge for yourself, Ruhua will not marry anyone other than Baishan in this life!"
The two of them were in perfect sync and their eyes looked at each other with determination.
Luo Wentian was extremely pleased when he saw this. This was the first one among his many junior brothers and sisters to find his own home. From the fact that Lin Ruhua had revealed many secrets of the Demon Sect before, he knew that his fifth junior brother had not made a mistake in choosing him.
Taoist Longshan stroked his beard and laughed, then asked Lin Ruhua with a smile:
"If that's the case, why don't you want to call me Master?"
Lin Ruhua blushed, but her heart was filled with joy and sweetness. She whispered:
"Master."
Taoist Longshan laughed even louder, feeling very relieved.
After laughing, his expression gradually became serious.
"Logically speaking, since you two intend to become husband and wife, your master should take care of everything and hold a lively wedding for you. However, the current situation is special, so I will keep everything simple and make up for it in the future."
He was extremely serious, so serious that even Jiang Baishan became nervous.
The next moment, Taoist Longshan’s words completely stunned him.
"Baishan, Ruhua, from today on, you should leave the mountain. For the next three years, find an uninhabited place and hide your identity. Don't pay attention to anything in the outside world anymore."
Jiang Baishan became anxious.
"Master, why is this?"
"I won't leave. Zhenwu Sect is in danger now. How can I leave alone at this time? I can't be such an unfaithful and unfilial person!"
Luo Wentian was silent for a moment and sighed in his heart. He probably understood what his master meant.
Taoist Longshan asked back:
"Then let me ask you, if one day Ruhua's mother and master come into conflict, who will you help? And who will you ask Ruhua to help?"
Jiang Baishan and Lin Ruhua both turned pale.
Both of them ignored this problem, or rather, they subconsciously avoided it, but now that Taoist Longshan pointed it out bluntly, both of them felt extremely complicated.
“I…I…”
The two hesitated in pain.
Jiang Baishan's eyes turned red.
This is an eternal problem. Both sides are close relatives and it is impossible to make a decision.
"If it really comes to that, I am willing to die as a token of my guilt!" Jiang Baishan's eyes were firm. He turned his head and glanced at Lin Ruhua, who also looked at him gently. She did not speak, but the meaning in her eyes was clearly conveyed.
Perhaps at that moment, committing suicide for love is the best option.
Taoist Longshan sighed in his heart, but he scolded:
“Nonsense!”
"Since you two are in love, you should live well. Dying is the most cowardly behavior. Your teacher taught you to grow, not to let you die casually."
Luo Wentian spoke slowly:
"Xiao Wu, for you and Ruhua, what the master said is the best choice. You and Ruhua should live in seclusion for three years. After everything is settled, no matter who wins or loses, it is God's will. You don't need to have any other ideas."
Taoist Longshan continued:
"Don't think that you are deserting the battlefield and letting down your master. You brought Ruhua here and provided such crucial information. Your contribution is already huge. You and Ruhua don't need to be in the middle of what's going to happen next."
"Besides, what role can a mere White Mist Realm like you play? One more or one less won't make much difference."
"Go, this is Master's order. If you don't agree, from now on you will no longer have me as your Master!"
Taoist Longshan's words have become stern.
Jiang Baishan's eyes were red and he burst into tears. He lowered his head and prostrated himself in front of Taoist Longshan, not daring to refute.
Lin Ruhua also felt a lump in her throat.
She could naturally see the Taoist Longshan's sincere love and care.
She had only heard Jiang Baishan say this in the past, but after seeing it today, she finally understood what it was like to have a master and disciple like a father and son. She had never seen such a scene in the Demon Sect. Perhaps at the beginning the Demon Sect only wanted to overthrow Dayan, but after so many years, it had already deteriorated.
Her respect for Taoist Longshan became more and more sincere.
Luo Wentian gently helped Jiang Baishan up, patted him on the shoulder and said:
"Master, the Zhenwu Peach Festival hosted by Xiaojiu will be held in a few days. It would be a good opportunity for Xiaowu and Ruhua to attend the festival together before leaving."
Jiang Baishan's eyes were filled with hope.
After a moment of silence, Taoist Longshan nodded slightly.
"Go ahead, go down with Ruhua and have some rest."
Jiang Baishan breathed a sigh of relief, and kowtowed respectfully to Lin Ruhua several times before leaving.
Looking at the backs of the two people.
Taoist Longshan sighed.
Luo Wentian comforted him:
"It's a good thing that Xiaowu can find his own happiness. Master, don't worry too much. The two of them naturally have their own destiny."
He could see that.
To some extent, my master is also making preparations for both scenarios.
If the Demon Sect and Southern Xinjiang are really attacked by a Martial Saint, then even if the Zhenwu Sect is destroyed, a certain amount of fire must be preserved. Jiang Baishan is one of those fires, and he will rebuild Zhenwu again when the time is right in the future.
Of course, as the leader of the Zhenwu Sect, Luo Wentian would naturally not keep such a spark.
Just after Lin Ruhua mentioned the matter of the Martial Saint, he had already begun to plan various escape routes. Naturally, he could not give up the foundation of the Zhenwu School, but he could not put all his eggs in one basket.
but.
Taoist Longshan and Luo Wentian have not completely lost hope.
The root cause is Ning Qi.
Only the two of them knew how amazing Ning Qi was. Any miracle could happen to him.
After both of them looked behind the screen, Ning Qi appeared silently. Jiang Baishan had said before that he had something important to tell Taoist Longshan and Luo Wentian, so the two called Ning Qi over.
"Xiao Jiu, what do you think about this Demon Sect and the birth of a Martial Saint in Southern Xinjiang?" Both of them had hope in their eyes.
Ning Qi's expression was still calm, which made them feel slightly relieved.
Ning Qi sat down, pondered for a moment and spoke slowly:
"As far as I know, there is no martial saint method in the world anymore."
Both the King of Zhenbei and Wu Jianghe have made it clear that this is not groundless.
Luo Wentian's eyes lit up:
"So this is false?"
Ning Qi shook his head and said:
"No, it's probably true. Fifth Sister-in-law wouldn't lie to us. It's just that the Martial Saints of the Demon Sect and Southern Border must have been forcibly born with the help of external forces."
He heard clearly what Lin Ruhua said just now. A martial saint will be born within three years at the latest. This means that the Demon Sect and Southern Xinjiang have foreseen the time of the martial saint's birth and have even been planning for a long time. If he had created his own method to embark on the path of martial saint, it would never be like this. It requires a sudden enlightenment.
Of course, this is not the only reason why Ning Qi made such a guess.
The real reason why he had this guess was that he had already known about the existence of the Blood Emperor Gu when he destroyed the Qingzhou stronghold in southern Xinjiang.
"Nanjiang is most likely relying on the Blood Emperor Gu to break through the Martial Saint realm. As for the Demon Sect, they should have their own methods. They have only recently formed an alliance, so even if both sides help each other, they will not succeed quickly."
Ning Qi speculated.
This is also one of the reasons why he can still remain calm.
His progress in tempering his spirit is going very smoothly now. In about half a year, he will be able to step into the realm of heaven and man. By then, he will not be completely helpless when facing the Demon Sect and the Martial Saint of Southern Xinjiang.
"The birth of external force? Does that mean that the Martial Saint who breaks through in this way will be weaker?" Luo Wentian's eyes lit up.
This is a reasonable guess.
On the road of martial arts, if one relies on external forces to force a breakthrough, the foundation will often not be that solid, and the strength will be weaker than that of the same level. If one wants to eliminate such influence, it will take a lot of time to consolidate.
This was what happened when Luo Wentian and others took Ninggang Pills to break through the White Mist Realm. Ning Qi later created a secret technique for them that laid a solid foundation. In addition, the side effects of the pills refined by Ning Qi were very small, so the impact was successfully eliminated.
Taoist Longshan said:
"But no matter how weak a Martial Saint is, he is still a Martial Saint. I'm afraid that even Elder Tingfeng, who is number one on the Heavenly Man Ranking, cannot rival him."
Ning Qi nodded slowly:
"Give me half a year, and I can reach the realm of heaven and man."
Luo Wentian was stunned, his eyes widened. He had always thought that Ning Qi had already entered the Heavenly Man Realm, but now he knew that he was still in the Gangyuan Realm. He found it a little unbelievable. This was even more shocking than Ning Qi entering the Heavenly Man Realm.
Now he already has almost invincible strength in the Heavenly Man Realm, what will happen if he sets foot in the Heavenly Man Realm?
Wouldn’t it be possible to fight against the Martial Saint?
Suddenly, the hope in his eyes became brighter.
Taoist Longshan was also certain about this.
"In this case, we must do our best to stop the Demon Sect and Nanjiang and buy time for Xiaojiu."
Luo Wentian’s brain was working rapidly.
"The Blood Emperor Gu is what Nanjiang relies on, so we need to find out what method the Demon Sect relies on to achieve Martial Sainthood. Only then can we prescribe the right remedy to delay their progress."
"Of course, it is difficult to do it with just the power of our Zhenwu Sect, so we have to seek help from outside forces."
"If a Martial Saint is born in the Demon Sect and Southern Border, the one that they would least like to see is the Great Yan Court, so they are also very anxious about this matter. We can tell the King of Zhenbei about this news and ask him to join forces with the court to take action against the Demon Sect and Southern Border."
"Also, we can spread the news in the martial arts world to make other martial arts sects wary, and it can also delay their plans to a certain extent."
"As long as we can delay for half a year and let Xiaojiu reach the Heavenly Man Realm, then everything will be able to be eased."
Luo Wentian finished speaking in one breath and had found the key.
"It seems that my Zhenwu sect may not be doomed. There is still hope for survival."
But the core of all this is Ning Qi.
He needs to be able to withstand it.
Taoist Longshan took a deep breath and asked:
"Xiao Jiu, if you reach the Heavenly Man Realm, do you have the strength to compete with a Martial Saint?"
Ning Qi thought for a moment and said:
"I don't know how strong a Martial Saint is, but if I can reach the Heavenly Man Realm, it would be easy for me to be ten times stronger than I am now, or even more exaggerated. I guess the fighting power of a Martial Saint wouldn't be outrageous. Even if I can't defeat him, I won't be powerless to fight back."
He made a serious estimate that after entering the realm of heaven and man, with his strong foundation, the power of heaven and earth that he could resonate with might be far beyond others' imagination.
He has estimated the Martial Saint's strength as highly as possible.
Taoist Longshan and Luo Wentian both understood Ning Qi's character, and knew that he must be somewhat sure of what he said, so they felt relieved.
He will reach the Heavenly Man Realm in half a year. If the Demon Sect takes longer to produce a Martial Saint, Ning Qi will have more time to grow.
"But we have to be prepared for both situations. Xiaojiu, you promised Master that if two Martial Saints attack you one day and you are no match for them, you must do your best to escape. I know you have the ability to do so. Don't make meaningless sacrifices. By then, with your talent, you only need to concentrate on training for a few years, and killing them will be as easy as killing chickens and dogs!"
"When the time comes, the important task of rebuilding the Zhenwu Sect will be handed over to you."
Taoist Longshan's eyes were extremely serious, and even contained a hint of request.
Ning Qi was silent.
He couldn't imagine how painful it would be if his master and fellow disciples really died in front of him and he could only escape in frustration.
He took a long breath and said softly:
"No, Master. That day will never come."
Taoist Longshan said stubbornly:
"You promised to be my teacher!"
Facing the gaze of Taoist Longshan, Ning Qi sighed inwardly, but finally nodded and said:
"I will."
He thought.
If it really comes to that, he will definitely slaughter all the Demon Sect and Southern Border to avenge Zhenwu.
However, he never wanted to go that far.
His heart was filled with an unprecedented motivation. In fact, Ning Qi had always been practicing step by step. Maybe he had some small pressure, but it had never been as strong as it was now. If he was not careful, the people he cared about might die.
As for escaping?
This is impossible. The Zhenwu Sect is a large and powerful sect, and it is impossible for all of them to remain anonymous.
Taoist Longshan laughed.
He patted Ning Qi on the shoulder and said:
"As long as you are here, the Zhenwu inheritance will not be cut off. Master is relieved."
He looked at Luo Wentian again, a hint of fighting spirit emerging in his eyes:
"In that case, we, the master and the disciples, will fight them properly!"
"Yes, Master!"
There was a rising fighting spirit in the eyes of several people.
Since the Demon Sect and Southern Xinjiang are determined to force us, we have no choice but to fight. The worst that can happen is death.
Ning Qi was thinking.
If we can find the headquarters of the Demon Sect and Southern Xinjiang where Martial Saints are trained, we may be able to take the initiative. Our current strength is not safe, but if we reach the Heaven and Man Realm and the Demon Sect and Southern Xinjiang have not yet produced a Martial Saint, we may be able to try to take the initiative.
…
The next day.
Taoist Longshan wrote a personal secret letter, telling about the secret plan of the Demon Sect and Southern Xinjiang to achieve the goal of becoming a Martial Saint, and then personally delivered it to Chen Xing and Chen Yue:
"You two, please deliver this secret letter to King Zhenbei as soon as possible. This is a matter of great importance and must not be lost!"
Chen Xing and Chen Yue looked stern and nodded seriously.
They didn't ask what it was.
Chen Yue stayed in Zhenwu City, while Chen Xing headed towards the northern barbarian land at night. King Zhenbei was guarding there now.
(End of this chapter)
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